ERA18WA245

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 430 · Bostanci, Türkiye · September 6, 2018

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
September 6, 2018, 14:00 local (14:00 UTC)
Place
Bostanci, Türkiye
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
TC-HYUBell 430
Defining event
Enroute-cruise: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
98266

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 430 that occurred on September 06, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Turkey.

Aircraft

Registration
TC-HYU
Reported as
Bell 430
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
49123
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Unver Airlines
Departed
Istanbul
Destination
Istanbul

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot